Bio6C: DNA changes and mutations (Ch. 6 - HOLT)
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The
chromosome of a bacterium a. | is wrapped around proteins. | b. | has a circular
shape. | c. | occurs in multiple pairs within the
cell. | d. | is found within the nucleus. | | |
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The
point at which two chromatids are attached to each other in a chromosome is called
a(n) a. | chloroplast. | c. | gamete. | b. | centromere. | d. | centriole. | | | | |
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Chromatids are a. | dense patches within the nucleus. | b. | bacterial
chromosomes. | c. | joined strands of duplicated genetic
material. | d. | prokaryotic nuclei. | | |
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When
a molecule of DNA is being used to direct a cell’s activities, a. | areas containing
specific active genes are extended. | b. | the areas of the molecule containing active genes become
shorter. | c. | the entire DNA molecule becomes tightly
coiled. | d. | the molecule becomes a rod-shaped structure with two
chromatids. | | |
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Normal human males develop from fertilized eggs containing which of the following sex
chromosome combinations?
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In
humans, gametes contain a. | 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome. | b. | 1 autosome and
22 sex chromosomes. | c. | 45 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome. | d. | 1 autosome and
45 sex chromosomes. | | |
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The X
and Y chromosomes are called the a. | extra chromosomes. | c. | sex chromosomes. | b. | phenotypes. | d. | All of the
above | | | | |
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8.
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How
many chromosomes are in the body cells of an organism that has a haploid number of
8?
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9.
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The
diploid number of chromosomes in a human skin cell is 46. The number of chromosomes found in a human
ovum is
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A
diploid cell is one that a. | has two homologues of each
chromosome. | b. | is designated by the symbol
2n. | c. | has chromosomes found in pairs. | d. | All of the
above | | |
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A
student can study a karyotype to learn about the a. | cell cycle. | b. | genes that are
present in a particular strand of DNA. | c. | medical history of an individual. | d. | number and
structure of the chromosomes in a somatic cell. | | |
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The
stage of the cell cycle that occupies most of the cell’s life is
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Cells
that are not dividing remain in the a. | mitosis phase. | c. | first growth phase. | b. | synthesis
phase. | d. | cytokinesis
phase. | | | | |
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The
synthesis (S) phase is characterized by a. | DNA replication. | b. | cell
division. | c. | replication of mitochondria and other
organelles. | d. | the division of cytoplasm. | | |
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Mitosis is the process by which a. | microtubules are assembled. | b. | cytoplasm is
divided. | c. | the nucleus is divided into two
nuclei. | d. | the cell rests. | | |
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cell
growth : G1 :: a. | mitosis : C | c. | mitochondria replication : S | b. | mitosis :
meiosis | d. | DNA copying :
S | | | | |
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The
cell cycle is monitored as each cell passes through a. | cellular
respiration. | c. | photosynthesis. | b. | checkpoints. | d. | homeostasis. | | | | |
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18.
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Normal cells become cancer cells when a. | regulation of
cell growth and division is lost. | b. | cells do not respond normally to control
mechanisms. | c. | cells continue to divide without passing through
G1. | d. | All of the
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A
spindle fiber is a specialized form of a. | microtubule. | c. | cilium. | b. | flagellum. | d. | chromosome. | | | | |
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As a
result of mitosis, each of the two new cells produced from the parent cell during
cytokinesis a. | receives a few
chromosomes from the parent cell. | b. | receives an exact copy of all the chromosomes present in the
parent cell. | c. | donates a chromosome to the parent
cell. | d. | receives exactly half the chromosomes from the parent
cell. | | |
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Refer
to the illustration above. The cell in diagram 1 is in a. | metaphase. | c. | anaphase. | b. | telophase. | d. | prophase. | | | | |
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Refer
to the illustration above. The cell shown in diagram 5 is in a. | metaphase. | c. | anaphase. | b. | telophase. | d. | prophase. | | | | |
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Refer
to the illustration above. Which of the following correctly indicates the order in which these events
occur? a. | A, B, C,
D | c. | B, A, C,
D | b. | C, B, A,
D | d. | A, C, B,
D | | | | |
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Refer
to the illustration above. During which stage do the centromeres divide?
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25.
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Cytokinesis in plant cells involves the formation of a. | replicated
chromosomes. | c. | spindle
fibers. | b. | a cell plate. | d. | centrioles. | | | | |
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